APA 2026 registration is open, register by May 20th for the lowest rate! See you there! convention.apa.org

A population-based study exploring racial and gender inequities in polysubstance-related deaths across the United States from 2004 to 2022

Proportions and correlates of high-risk cannabis use in Australia—A cross-sectional analysis of the 2022–2023 National Drug Strategy Household Survey

APA 2026 early career travel scholarship applications due next Monday, 4/27. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity! Thank you again to Dr. Meredith Berry for making this possible! Details below. ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

Premiumisation – the idea that people might drink less but “better” – has long been one of the few areas where alcohol industry strategy appeared to overlap with public health goals. But new analysis from IWSR suggests that era may be ending. 🧵 www.theiwsr.com/insight/prem...

Jerry et al. reports new evidence that patients who stayed on monthly buprenorphine extended-release (BUP-XR) had a significant reduction in the odds of return to use compared to patients with low adherence to BUP-XR who maintained adherence to other MOUD. Read it here: doi.org/10.1016/j.da...

New preprint from my lab, in collab with Drs. Brett Gelino, @juststrickland.bsky.social, and Tory Spindle. Initial Validation of Oral Nicotine Pouch Purchase Tasks in a Crowdsourced Sample of Adult Pouch Consumers (Manuscript under review) URL: doi.org/10.31234/osf... #BehavioralEconomics

Electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation: An overview of systematic reviews and evidence and gap map buff.ly/MoqMpvJ @angeladwu.bsky.social

Division 28 is thrilled to sponsor three early career travel awards for the APA 2026 Annual Meeting thanks to a generous donation from Dr. Meredith Berry! Submission deadline: April 27, 2026 See below for more info!

Pre-proof is out for a secondary analysis from our laboratory study :) We found that individuals who drank less alcohol after using cannabis (vs using alcohol alone) in the laboratory had lower levels of negative emotionality and impulsivity (vs those who drank the same or more after cannabis).

Division 28 is thrilled to sponsor three early career travel awards for the APA 2026 Annual Meeting thanks to a generous donation from Dr. Meredith Berry! Submission deadline: April 27, 2026 See below for more info!

DADR Editor’s Pick, highlighted by Sterling McPherson: Grodin et al. show craving links poor sleep to impaired control over drinking, pointing to sleep as a key therapeutic target in AUD. Register for the webinar here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

A new preprint from the Nguyen lab explores the impact of dry-hits, as in when the e-cig cartridge runs out of liquid. It ain't good. Neurobehavioral Effects of Dry Hit Nicotine E-Cigarette Vapor Inhalation in Adolescent Wistar Rats www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

"Psychosocial Impact of Suspected #Xylazine Associated Skin Wounds Among People Using #Fentanyl, Philadelphia, 2022 to 2023" - "People with probable #xylazine-associated skin wounds have psychosocial concerns about and self-treat these wounds." journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Funding opportunity through the Pharmacotherapies for Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders Alliance! Pre-application deadline 4/15/2026. pasa-research.org/funding-oppo...

Our latest qualitative work on characteristics of adverse reactions to kratom and use of protective behavioral strategies, published earlier this month in Harm Reduction Journal. The 2nd paper from our field data collection at ethnobotanical tea bars in Colorado. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Cost-effectiveness of contingency management for methamphetamine use disorder: A model-based analysis

Fantastic opportunity for early career addiction scientists! Check out the mentored pilot paper program from the Brandeis-Harvard SPIRE Center. @cherishresearch.bsky.social Apply here: brandeis.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Deadline: March 27, 2026, at 11:59pm ET

Excited to share our newest publication. Here we test a central hypothesis in cannabis use, does use alter a person's emotions in a theoretically expected way, and if so for whom and under what conditions is that observable. We found that cannabis use was linked to complex changes in emotions.

New article in DADR by Donaldson et al shows that long-acting injectable buprenorphine can support recovery by reducing stigma, increasing autonomy, and helping people build a more normal, stable life. Check it out here: doi.org/10.1016/j.da...

🧠 Today, our #Seminar Series was transformed into a nicotine-focused #data blitz! Make sure to join us for our next seminar on Tuesday, April 8, where we'll host a presentation from Matthew Roesch, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Maryland College Park.

Kratom use is rising among adolescents and college students worldwide. A new #OpenAccess systematic review highlights regional differences, common polydrug use, and youth using #kratom to self-manage opioid withdrawal—raising urgent safety and policy questions. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Large VA study (109k+ pts): #Veterans prescribed methylphenidate had significantly lower odds of later cocaine-positive screens vs no exposure or bupropion. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

CPDD#2026 📍 Conference hotel? Steps away. 🏢 Convention Center? Right across the street. 🚈 MAX Light Rail? Practically at the front door — offering quick, affordable access from the airport and all around the city. See you there - cpdd.org/meetings/cur...

We are thrilled that Cecilia Bergeria, PhD, associate professor and Matthew Osborne Lead Addiction Researcher, has been awarded the 2026 Lewis Alan Opler Prize by the International Society for CNS Clinical Trials and Methodology. Join us in congratulating Dr. Bergeria! #OUD

On March 4, we will host a round of presentations as part of our monthly #seminar series! ➡️ Remember to also #SaveTheDate for upcoming presentations from Matthew Roesch, PhD, and @ericjnestler.bsky.social, MD, PhD. Learn more: kahlertinstitute.umaryland.edu/news--events.... #AddictionSci

Cannabis dispensary exposure and smoked, vaped and edible cannabis use among young adults: Comparison of web-scraped and government-maintained registries

📣 Deadline Extended! Nominations are still open for the ACER Journal Award recognizing graduate student & postdoc first authors. Nomination letter + published manuscript PDF required. Self-nominations are not permitted. Submit through your RSA profile before 3/6/2026

🚨 NEW EPISODE OUT 🚨 In this week's episode Dr. Andrea King discusses the importance of recognizing individual differences in alcohol response, answering the question: Does subjective experience really matter? Listen Here: open.spotify.com/show/6X6f0bZ...

Join us in Albuquerque this summer for the 10th annual meeting of @researchmj.bsky.social!! @ajbravophd.bsky.social @janemetrik.bsky.social

Register for RSA's 49th Annual Scientific Meeting in San Antonio, TX 🔗rsa.societyconference.com

Please join us in congratulating our 2026 APA Division 28 award winners!

Congratulation to @williamstoops.bsky.social for receiving the @apadiv28.bsky.social Brady/Schuster Award. An amazing scholar, scientist, and friend.

Dont miss an invited address from our 2025 MED Associates/Brady Schuster Award Winner, Dr. William Stoops, today at 1pm in Colorado Convention Center, Street Level, 504!

Psychedelics in Recovery from Addictive Disorders, happening now in Mile High Ballroom 2-3!

Kicking off APA 2025 strong this morning with the first of division 28 programming at 9:30! Drs. Ryan Vandrey, Justin Strickland, and Peter Smith will discuss Integrating Cannabis Policy Changes into Health Care Practice and Research. We hope to see you there!

Come see me at APA in Denver this Friday at the Div 50 and Early Career Investigator sessions! Thank you to @apadivision50.bsky.social @apadiv28.bsky.social and NIAAA for sponsoring this work. @drcolintmahoney.bsky.social @unm.edu @casaa.bsky.social

Come by my #APA2025 poster, where we used bivariate latent change score models to test how AUD severity is related to changes in control over drinking during treatment, on Friday from 11:30-12:30 (F7) & 5:30-7:30 at the NIAAA, @apadivision50.bsky.social, and @apadiv28.bsky.social ECI poster session!

Finally made it to @bsky.app to connect with folks heading to APA! I am thrilled to be presenting some of my own research on Friday and am grateful to be recognized as an Early Career Investigator by @apadivision50.bsky.social and @apadiv28.bsky.social. See y'all in Denver!

Looking forward to attending #APA2025 this week! Come check out my poster on Friday from 4-5 at the Div 50 poster session and from 5:30-7:30 at the NIAAA, and Div 50 & 28 ECI poster session! Thanks so much to @apadivision50.bsky.social, @apadiv28.bsky.social, and the NIAAA for sponsoring my work! 🤩

DEADLINE EXTENDED to March 15, 2025! Submit to our special issue, "The harms and benefits of cannabis and cannabinoids in women and men and effects on their progeny." Learn more: https://buff.ly/4gvz45s #AddictionSci #DrugSky #PsychSciSky

Missed our latest webinar? Not to worry! The DADR Editor’s Picks webinar may now be found on the webinar recordings page of the CPDD website.

Please share widely! We want a range of pre-doctoral trainees from both pre-clinical and psychosocial backgrounds. @rsaeducation.bsky.social @apadivision50.bsky.social